The diagnosis here is, in my opinion, correct. Continuity of care and 'knowing your patients' are needed. It's the execution of the solution that's the difficult bit; implementation with undertrained, inexperienced staff and looking at crude numbers won't help anybody.

Unfortunately, this kind of thing only confuses patients. I was very seriously acutely ill last year. Both myself and my wife are retired consultants, yet in a world of difficult GP access and huge A&E waits, even with our experience it was hard to know who to turn to first.

Dr Rachel Clarke GMC Links to GMC’s responses to draft scopes in full: •RCP gmc-uk.org/-/media/docume… •RCGP gmc-uk.org/-/media/docume… •RCoA rcoa.ac.uk/sites/default/…

A victory for patient safety: our case against the GMC over their failure to properly regulate Associates is now heading straight to the High Court! Mr Justice Chamberlain ruled it raises serious issues for patients and he granted us permission and expedition.

Definitely worth a read

I don't care which party he represents, he should do the decent thing and resign from HOC immediately. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Four years ago, Mo’s life changed forever when an accident left him paralysed. Now, he’s the first paralysed surgeon in England. Watch how thanks to his own dedication, the adjustments made by his team and his hydraulic wheelchair, he’s back doing what he loves. 💙

Makes sense, yes? @medicalmodelwithabriochebun ExplosiveEnema Jen Johnston Louella Vaughan Mary Springchicken Luke Mordecai Dr Luke Craddock

My post about PA uniforms yesterday wasn’t a joke - they need an appropriate uniform that leaves nobody in doubt about their role. Like lots of other professions @medicalmodelwithabriochebun ExplosiveEnema Valerie (Val) Humphreys Jen Johnston Jo Franklin

You see this as 'a good idea' Kim Leadbeater MBE MP ?

The evidence base on the safety and effectiveness of physician associate and anaesthetic associate practice in the UK is “sparse and of variable quality,” finds new study bmj.com/content/388/bm…

How can such a a big change as the PA project be introduced without proper evidence? Why have supporters produced so little, particularly on outcomes, over many years? @medicalmodelwithabriochebun Louella Vaughan ExplosiveEnema Dr Asif Qasim MA PhD FRCP Mrs C Jo Franklin Jen Johnston

Valerie (Val) Humphreys Steve Langton DPhil FRCS @medicalmodelwithabriochebun ExplosiveEnema Dr Asif Qasim MA PhD FRCP Mrs C Jo Franklin Jen Johnston The only person I ever heard say this was Andy Mitchell, who was Medical Director of NHS London. He said that if the evidence changed, his mind would change. He later called out political interference in reform of cancer services: hsj.co.uk/policy-and-reg… 1/

Well done on 'Politics Live' yesterday Dr Peter Prinsley MP. I'm afraid I'm going to steal your 'Guns England' analogy for my own use......!

GP's being threatened with legal claims by PA group because they adhere to Medical Royal College guidance. Just let that sink in. Especially if your own surgery was on the verge of recruiting a PA. pulsetoday.co.uk/news/regulatio…

Very, very sad day. Our gorgeous little dog Susie crossed the rainbow bridge after collapsing this morning. We’re heartbroken. But she had a good long life (17 y) and visited 9 different countries. (Photo: Lake Como on a trip to Italy)

Why at a moment like this are Britains doctors surgeries being sold to a US private equity firm whose aim is plunder and pillage? It must be blocked instantly. NHS landlord agrees £1.6bn takeover by KKR consortium via Financial Times on.ft.com/3Eb1vbV

Labour: we will build community health hubs Dr Steve Taylor points out that we already have 6,000 GP practices which are effectively community health hubs, but governments continue to underfund them I'm all for ambition, but isn't Dr Steve Taylor right?